Keto Sloppy Joes

There’s nothing like homemade sloppy Joes from scratch with a delicious sloppy joe sauce. Use lean ground beef, pork or turkey for this easy healthy recipe and see why we love it.

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Easy homemade sloppy joes recipe from scratch without ketchup or packers. This recipe is low carb, sugar free and delicious!

I'm excited to share this recipe with you because it's a no ketchup recipe that calls for good wholesome ingredients. No flavor packets means it’s gluten-free. And, you don’t need an instant pot for sloppy Joes because they cook in 20 minutes. Serve this keto sloppy Joes recipe on low carb hamburger buns or gluten free rolls.

TIP: Aren't into ground beef? Use ground turkey or ground lean pork if you prefer! You’re going to love this easy recipe.

Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe (keto)

Sloppy Joes remind me of mom. They were a “go-to” when she wanted something fast and easy or didn’t feel like cooking. I’m not talking manwich sloppy joes from a can, I'm talking about homemade sloppy joes in a beefy, slightly-sweet tomatoey Sloppy Joes sauce.

Homemade sloppy joes meat with green bell peppers and onions in a pan with serving spoon.

It’s easy to make low carb sloppy Joes at home: Saute onions, garlic, green bell pepper and lean ground beef in a pot or a pan until the beef is cooked through. Make sure to break the beef up into tiny pieces, start it in a cold pan for the best results. Add the sauce ingredients, stir, and cover. Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes and serve.

Since this is a low carb blog, I played with the recipe until I got a super-tasty and Keto Sloppy Joe recipe. I nixed the ketchup in Mom’s recipe, added a few more ingredients, and the result is tender ground beef in a delicious Sloppy Joe sauce!

This healthier version is much lower in carbohydrates, has no-added-sugar and tastes great. I use my own sugar-free brown sugar substitute or Sukrin Gold when I make homemade sugar-free Sloppy Joes, but use regular brown sugar if you prefer.

Homemade sloppy joes meat with green pepper and onions in sauce on low carb hamburger buns on a cutting board with pickles. Sugar free recipe. — Keto sloppy Joes on low carb hamburger buns.

My favorite thing about Sloppy Joes is that they make the BEST messy sandwiches! Mom always served hers on rolls and sometimes added cheese. If you follow a low carb diet like me, you can enjoy your Keto Sloppy Joe sandwiches on low carb hamburger buns. or even these Smart Buns I found on Miracle Noodle.

Other Low Carb Options:

spoon into bell peppers and bake
spoon into lettuce cups with diced avocados
enjoy on a salad with creamy dressing
serve over spaghetti squash
serve over mashed cauliflower
eat in cheese taco shells
enjoy in low carb wraps

Keto Sloppy Joes recipe is 3 net carbs per serving for just the meat and sauce.

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homemade sloppy joes recipe with onions and bell peppers in the sauce on sesame seed buns on a cutting board.

Keto Sloppy Joes

There’s nothing like homemade sloppy Joes from scratch with a delicious sloppy joe sauce. Use lean beef, lean pork or turkey for this easy healthy recipe and see why we love it.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ground beef, kid friendly dinner

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 233kcal

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef, turkey, or pork
½ cup diced green bell pepper (2 oz, or ½ of a pepper)
¼ cup diced onion (1 oz)
1 clove garlic minced or pressed
¼ cup tomato paste
2 tablespoon Low carb brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard (or Dijon)
2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup beef broth (or water with 1 teaspoon of beef base)
¼ teaspoon each, salt and pepper

Instructions

Gather ingredients. Chop green bell pepper and onion. Mince or press garlic.
Place the ground beef (or turkey or pork) in a medium frying pan and turn the heat to medium. Break meat up into tiny pieces as it cooks. This will take about 7 minutes.
When the meat is almost cooked through, stir in all of the other ingredients, finishing with the water, last. Bring up to a simmer, turn down to medium low and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings at the end.
Serve on a low carb bun or see other ideas in the post.

Serves 6 at approximately ½ cup per serving.

NET CARBS: 3g per serving.

Notes

*use regular brown sugar if you aren't low carb and coconut sugar if you are Paleo.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 1g

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